All Units, Activity 4, 20 Ways to Practice Spelling
Grade 5
English Language Arts
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All Units, Activity 4, 20 Ways to Practice Spelling
20 WAYS TO PRACTICE SPELLING WORDS
Week: ___________________________________
Choose one activity from each section below. Check off each item after you complete it. Turn
in this sheet with your attached work.
Section One
Section Two
Section Three
Spelling Skills…
Have a little fun…
Word meanings…
_____Rainbow write your _____Write all of the words in a
words. Write each letter of continuous line to form a picture
the word using different
or design.
colors.
_____Scramble the letters of
_____Write word
each word. Give them to a friend
pyramids.
to solve.
Ex.
f
fu
fun
_____Write the vowels in
one color and the
consonants in another
color.
_____Write the dictionary
pronunciation of each
word.
_____Divide the words
into syllables using the
dictionary to check.
_____Write the dictionary
definition for each word.
_____Write a synonym for
each word. Use a dictionary
and thesaurus.
_____Solve a friend’s scrambled
words.
_____Write an antonym for
each word. Use a dictionary
and thesaurus.
_____Make a word search on
graph paper for a friend to solve.
_____Write a story using ALL
words correctly.
_____Solve a friend’s word
search.
_____Write MEANINGFUL
sentences with each word.
_____Write the words in a code
for a friend to solve.
_____Solve a friend’s coded
words.
_____Use your words in WORD
ART on your computer and print
it.
_____Alphabetize the
words.
_____Color code the
portion of the word that
matches this week’s
spelling rule.
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Unit 1, Activity 5, My Writing Inventory
My Writing Inventory
Date
Title
Name ___________________________
Timeframe (Check one)
Check the stages of the writing process completed.
Genre/Purpose Pre-write
Short term Long term
Draft
Revise Proofread Publish
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Unit 1, Activity 7, Folktales Anticipation Guide
Name: ____________________
Date: __________________
Folktales Anticipation Guide
Directions: After each statement, write “agree” or “disagree.” Then in the space provided, briefly
explain your answer using examples from the displayed folktales.
1. Tall tales are based on facts. _________
Your reasons:
2. Legends are based on facts. __________
Your reasons:
3. Legends and tall tales tell of human wishes and needs. __________
Your reasons:
4. Tall tales contain some historical truth. Legends do not contain historical truth. _________
Your reasons:
5. Legends and tall tales have characters that are easily recognized as good or bad. _____
Your reasons:
7. Without legends countries would not know who their heroes were. ________
Your reasons:
8. Many people who are living today will become tomorrow’s legends. _________
Your reasons:
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Unit 1, Activity 8, Exaggerated Storytelling Word Grid
Directions: Use the word grid to define exaggeration and suggest personal
characteristics that could be exaggerated in storytelling.
Exaggeration
Overstatement
Extravagance
Elaboration
Misrepresentation
Stretch
of the
imagination
humor
curiosity
strength
stature
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Unit 1, Activity 11, Characteristics Summary Checklist
Name: ____________________________ Date: _________________
Directions: Use the following checklist to revise and edit your summary.
Part of Summary
Characteristics
states main idea
Intro
Body—
1st paragraph describes tall tales and provides examples of each
of the following:
characters
use of language
tone
themes and cultural values
Body—
2nd paragraph describes legends and provides examples of each
of the following:
characters
use of language
tone
themes and cultural values
includes one or more statements that unify
Conclusion
main points and ideas
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Self Check
Peer Check
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Unit 1, Activity 15, Steps in Process
Steps in Process Essay Graphic Organizer
1. Examine setting to see if it
begins in childhood of main
character
6. Tell how the main
character accomplishes great
feats using strength and wits
2. Use colorful language that
matches the setting and time
period
5. Tell of historical events
that allow main character to
act or react supernaturally
3. Make sure main character
uses exaggeration and humor
to brag on self
4. Include famous people or
places to better explain
setting
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Unit 1, Activity 18, Brochure Checklist
Directions: Place a check by each item that is included in your brochure. Give an example of
each item. When you have finished the checklist, you will be able to see if any items are missing
from your brochure. Go back and add the missing items to your brochure. Re-check your work
and complete the checklist.
I can find the following items in my brochure:
Check
Mark
Item
Title of poem and author
Two or more defining characteristics of the
poem
Example
Title:
Author:
1st characteristic:
2nd characteristic:
Additional characteristics:
Two or more connections between the poem
and the identified folktale
1st connection:
2nd connection:
Additional connections:
Reasons for reading the type of poetry
1st reason:
2nd reason:
Reasons for reading folktales
1st reason:
2nd reason:
A concluding statement
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Statement:
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